[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. KUCINICH:
       H.R. 6290.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     Article I, Section 8, which enumerates the power of Congress 
     to make rules for the government and regulation of the land 
     and naval forces. The bill will assert Congress' 
     constitutionally granted authority to decide whether America 
     enters into war, continues a war, or otherwise introduces 
     armed forces or materiel into hostilities.